i ran a SPYWARE program and when it finished scanning i clicked on "fix the problem" button. it stated that two of the "problems" couldn't be fixed but if i restarted the computer it might HELP. When i restarted and clicked on my log in name it say's "starting your personal settings" and then it just stops. the screen isn't FROZE i don't think because the mouse is still able to move around.
Did my spyware program delete something i needed? I know nothing about computers so please help!!!!Reboot your system tapping F8 as soon as the system starts up.
From the Advanced Start up options screen choose Last Knwon Good Configiuration.

If that fails to LOAD up reboot and do the same F8 option. This time choose Safe mode, log in as the Administrator and try to run system restore to an earlier date that it worked.I wonder what that "spyware program" was? You didn't say, so it is difficult to ANSWER the question "what did it do". the spyware program was Spybot, but i found out what happened.
Spybot removed system32\ntoskrnl.exe from the computer. and i don't have a win xp cd so i'm pretty much screwed, right?
Right you are on the screwed. but Spybot didn't remove it, so there must be another explanation. Did you do some housecleaning and accidentally delete the wrong file? Do you have a friend with XP that you could get a copy of the file from?

Sorry, I have never seen that behavior with Spybot.if spybot didn't remove it then do i have a worm?What other protection programs and or scans have you run ? ?
Spybot is not designed to deal with Trojans, viruses etc.

patio. Have you tried running SFC /SCANNOW in the Run window?